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Luxury line Regent unveils summer 2015 itineraries

Regent Seven Seas Cruises will offer voyages to 68 countries during the summer of 2015, from Russia to Namibia to Indonesia. The summer schedule for the luxury line's three ships, announced on Wednesday,

Luxury line Regent unveils summer 2015 itineraries

Regent Seven Seas has several month-long itineraries on its 2014 calendar including a 30-night Lima to Rio de Janeiro sailing, embarking February 8, on the all-suite Seven Seas Mariner.(Photo: Regent Seven Seas)

Regent's 700-passenger Seven Seas Voyager will spend much of the summer of 2015 in Northern Europe. Among 11 sailings in the region will be an epic, 20-night trip from Copenhagen to the Norwegian fjords departing on July 6.

The 700-passenger Seven Seas Mariner will spend the beginning of the summer in the Mediterranean, stopping at such new-for-the-line ports as Trieste, Italy; Almería, Spain; and Gythion, Greece. Later in the season the ship will move to the coast of western Africa, making an inaugural call in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Regent's 490-passenger Seven Seas Navigator will spend the summer of 2015 in the Americas with a focus on Alaska.

In September, Seven Seas Navigator will embark on a 21-night voyage from San Francisco through the Panama Canal to New York. It'll spend the fall sailing along the East Coast of the USA and Canada, stopping in such destinations as Montréal; Québec City; and Bar Harbor, Maine.

Regent says the summer 2015 sailings will open for bookings on Feb. 19.

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The 48,075-ton Seven Seas Mariner is one of three deluxe cruise ships operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The Mariner was originally commissioned in 2001 for Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, which became Regent Seven Seas Cruises in 2006. Peter Knego

Known for its long, luxurious voyages to the far corners of the earth, the 709-by-93-foot Seven Seas Mariner is an all-suite ship driven by two Mermaid pods that give it a service speed of 20 knots. Peter Knego

Hull number K31 was constructed by St. Nazaire, France-based Alsthom/Chantiers de l’Atlantique, builders of some of the world’s most famous passenger ships, from the Ile de France of 1927 to the France of 1961 and the Queen Mary 2 of 2003. The historic yard is now part of the STX Europe conglomerate. Peter Knego

Although similar to Regent’s slightly smaller, 2003-built Seven Seas Voyager, the handsome Mariner is a “one-off” design versus most of today’s “common platform” cruise ships, which are but one in a series of identical units. Peter Knego

In December of 2008, the Seven Seas Mariner was sent to the Grand Bahama Shipyard at Freeport as part of Regent’s $40 million fleet-enhancement program. The ship was given new soft fittings and upgraded dining facilities. Peter Knego

Renowned for its top notch service, the Mariner has a crew of 453 and a capacity for 700 passengers, giving it a remarkable 1 to 1.5 crew-to-guest ratio. Regent’s ships are “all inclusive”, with boutique wines, coffees and soft drinks as well as tips included in the cruise fare. Peter Knego

Embarking passengers are greeted by a string trio and presented with a glass of champagne. We’ll head to the uppermost Deck Twelve level and work our way down, first via the outer decks, then through the public spaces and accommodation. Peter Knego

Located on midships Deck Seven, the Casino is equipped with slots, roulette and various card games as well as its own bar. A staircase connects the Casino directly with the Stars Nightclub on Deck Six. Peter Knego

Spanning two levels on forward Decks Six and Five, the Constellation Theater is the Mariner’s largest public room. Used for Broadway-style productions, guest musicians and guest lecturers, the 580-seat venue features a large stage and excellent sightlines. Peter Knego

Located on Deck Five near the Compass Rose Restaurant, Prime 7 is the Mariner’s reservations-required, 74-seat steakhouse with posh high-back leather chairs and a rich decorative palate of burgundy, gold and ochre. Peter Knego

The starboard portion of the Compass Rose boasts autumnal burgundy-velvet seating, warm wood tones and ocean views through full length windows. There are over four thousand recipes utilized during a 24-night cycle, meaning no menu items are repeated in that period. Peter Knego

A self-service laundry on Deck 9 comes in handy, especially during the Mariner’s long voyages. If the waffle-back wooden seating looks familiar, that is because it hails from the La Veranda restaurant’s first incarnation. Peter Knego

All accommodation on the Mariner features a king or two twin beds with Anichini linens and a feather-down duvet, a teak-lined balcony with comfortable seating, separate sitting area, a personal safe, individual air-conditioning controls, a mini bar that is restocked daily, a large flat screen television, a DVD player and a writing desk. At the top of the Mariner’s accommodation tier, there are two 2,002-square-foot Master Suites with huge living rooms and separate dining areas with butler service. Peter Knego

Seven Seas Suites measure 847 square feet and have separate bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms and a large living/dining area. Eight aft suites include a 286-square-foot balcony versus two forward suites which have 97-square-foot balconies. Peter Knego